Boley Centers' Jingle Bell Run

Boley Centers' Jingle Bell Run is held in Saint Petersburg, Florida, on December 11, 2026, with a 5K starting at 7:30 PM. The course is lit and decorated for the season, with live music and entertainment along the way including a light zone and snow. The field mixes runners, joggers, walkers and pets, and the event supports housing and services for vulnerable members of the community, among them veterans and families without a home.

An evening 5K that welcomes dogs and walkers is a low-pressure way to end a training week, and Florida in December makes a 7:30 PM start pleasant rather than sweltering. If you plan to run it hard, do a genuine warm-up: bodies are stiffer after a full day than they are mid-morning. If you are bringing a dog, keep to the outside of the course and remember that a leash and a crowded start line need a little extra space.